Q: Dear Jean, I need your help! Our club has a group of ladies calling ourselves “The Lunch Bunch." We meet on the second Monday of the month from May through September.

We are always looking for good restaurants in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and sometimes Bonita Springs and North Naples ... that can accommodate a group of 25 to 40 women. I would appreciate any suggestions you can give me. Our tastes are fairly eclectic. Sincerely, Kitty J.

A: I love this concept, and I especially love that you do it in off-season when restaurants need our business most. Here are some ideas for your group, all of which are open Mondays:

Deep Lagoon Seafood: The place is huge and its lunch specials are fairly reasonable. Your group gets nice views of the marina, plus cocktails, uber-fresh seafood and a lengthy wine list. (14040 McGregor Blvd., south Fort Myers; 239-689-5474; deeplagoon.com)

Manager Denny Genge readies trays for servers during the lunch rush at The Veranda in downtown Fort Myers on Thursday.(Photo11: Amanda Inscore/The News-Press)

The Veranda: This historic restaurant is full of movers and shakers at lunch time, and it has a good amount of space for large groups such as yours. The menu is sophisticated and Southern, and service is always on point. (2122 Second St., Fort Myers; 239-332-2065; verandarestaurant.com)

Bimini Bait Shack: With an expansive dining room and a menu filled with Floridian and Caribbean classics, all made with modern twists, this place is a crowd pleaser. The full bar and views of San Carlos Bay don't hurt either. (17501 Harbour Pointe Drive, south Fort Myers; 239-360-2248; biminibaitshack.com)

The Farmers Market Restaurant: This is the oldest restaurant in Lee County for a reason: It's homey, inexpensive and so wonderfully delicious. Call ahead and they should be able to accommodate your group at the front tables near the counter. (2736 Edison Ave., Fort Myers; 239-334-1687; farmersmarketrestaurant.com)

Point 57: People tell me this place has slipped a little, but I think it's still a wonderful place for modern, Southern-inspired Floridian cooking. And it's now open for lunch daily, which is great. (3522 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral; 239-471-7785; point-57.com)

Connors Steak & Seafood: This is a small chain (five locations throughout the southeast U.S.) but it's an excellent one. The lunch menu is reasonably priced, with solid service and plenty of space for large groups. (10076 Gulf Center Drive, San Carlos Park; 239-267-2677; connorsrestaurant.com)

Society: This almost 1-year-old restaurant at Bell Tower Shops isn't perfect. Service has been the biggest struggle on my visits. But food is getting more consistent, the space continues to be stunning, and it has all sorts of space for groups as large as yours (and even larger). (13499 Bell Tower Drive, south Fort Myers; 239-334-0900; societyfortmyers.com)

Jean Le Boeuf is the pseudonym used by a local food lover who dines at restaurants anonymously and without warning, with meals paid for by The News-Press. Follow the critic at facebook.com/jeanleboeufswfl or @JeanLeBoeuf on Twitter and Instagram.